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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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